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The
Lucas County Probate Court continually strives to fulfill its
duties courteously, efficiently and effectively. Please feel
free to contact this office if you have any comments, questions,
complaints or compliments with regards to the operation of
the Court.
I sincerely hope that your experience with my Court
will be positive and beneficial.
Judge
Jack R. Puffenberger
Lucas
County Court of Common Pleas,
Probate Division |
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***NOTICE*** |
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Effective January 1, 2012, the
cost of Birth Parent Assessments, in the amount of $350.00
will be added to the deposit for Relative, Independent and
Private Agency Adoption cases, if applicable. Please contact
the Adoption Department with questions at 419-213-4794 |
Please note that
Effective January 1, 2012 New standard probate forms
for Representation of Insolvency must be used. Please
disregard all previous versions of Insolvency forms
The new forms are now available and are as
follows:
Form 24.0 - Representation of Insolvency,
Form 24.1 - Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering
Notice,
Form 24.2 - Notice of Hearing on Representation of
Insolvency and Schedule of Claims,
Form 24.3 - Verification of Service Notice of Hearing on
Representation of Insolvency and Schedule of Claims,
Form 24.4 - Schedule of Claims,
Form 24.5 - Continuation Page Schedule of Claims, and
Form 24.6 - Judgment Entry of Insolvency |
Bank Certification
Requirement For All Partial Accountings
Effective January 1, 2012, All
partial accountings filed with the Court will require a Bank
Certification to verify assets remaining for all bank
accounts.
Please click here for additional information as well as the
Bank Certification Forms |
Please note that Adoption Form HEA
2757 - Vital Statistics - Certificate of Adoption has been
updated (07/2011). Please disregard all previous versions of
Form HEA 2757
Click here to view the most current version of this form:
HEA 2757 (07/2011)
The new Vital Statistics -
Certificate of Adoption form can also be found
within the
Adoption Forms Page, including a version which can be
completed online |
Ohio Legislative Service Commission
- Am. S.B. 124 - Bill Summary - Probate Court - Jurisdiction
and Procedure
Introduced on 03/22/11, signed by the Governor on
10/11/2011; effective January 9, 2012
SUMMARY - To modernize the probate code by replacing
outdated language and adding substantive changes to codify
best practices to better serve the public.
Click this link to view some of those substantive amendments
as well as a complete bill summary |
Please note that the
proper address for submitting
Form 7.0 - Notice To Administrator Of Estate Recovery
Program, is as follows:
Medicaid Estate Recovery, ATTN: Robert Byrne
150 E. Gay Street, 21st Floor
Columbus, Ohio43215 |
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Please click here to be directed to the Supreme Court of
Ohio Website - Interpreter Services Program Forms
Translation Project |
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Advanced Directive Forms |
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